MUHLENBERG COUNTY, Ky. (1/11/14) ― A Muhlenberg County Detention Center inmate was recaptured after being on the loose only a short while.

According to a Kentucky State Police report, Kristopher D. Newman, 38, failed to return from work release as scheduled Saturday, Jan. 11. Muhlenberg Detention officials informed KSP that Newman was last seen driving a red Dodge truck.

Trooper Bob Winters located the vehicle at about 12:12 p.m. traveling down the Pennyrile Parkway at the Morton's Gap exit. Newman was arrested without further incident and returned to Muhlenberg County Detnetion Center by case officer Trooper Jerry Knight.